Traders Association in Delhi filed a plea before the Delhi High Court regarding the proposed Rally by CJP in Connaught Place tomorrow at 5 PM!!

#law

President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has accepted the resignation of Dr. L. Murugan from the Union Council of Ministers, with immediate effect: Rashtrapati Bhavan

#Policy

Delhi Ramlila to burn 30-foot 'Cockroach' effigy alongside Ravan

A 30-foot-tall "cockroach" effigy will go up in flames alongside those of Ravan, Kumbhkaran, and Meghnad at a Ramlila in the national capital this year.

Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed 17 States and Union Territories to conduct a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls under Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, with January 1, 2027, as the qualifying date.

The revision will cover Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal.

The Commission stated that the schedule for SSR in States and UTs where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is ongoing or has recently been completed will be announced later.

#Policy

Central Park, CP in New Delhi will be closed for Public from 16-17 October 2026. #Policy

⌨️🇮🇳 Logitech opens its first local factory in Manesar, Haryana, under 'Make in India'.

Phase 1 produces webcams, mice, and keyboards via an EMS partner to reduce turnaround times and improve supply resilience.

This complements their Chennai Global Capability Center to target India's internet and PC user base. #MakeinIndia

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Attorney General of India R. Venkataramani grants CONSENT for CRIMINAL CONTEMPT proceedings against Journalist Nikhil Wagle & Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut over their remarks targeting CJI Surya Kant.

#Judiciary

In a boost to the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) communications capabilities, the #Defence Ministry on Thursday signed a Rs 2,563-crore contract with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), Bengaluru, for the acquisition of GSAT-7C, the IAF’s first dedicated communications satellite. #Space

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Major Indian mutual fund houses have suspended fresh lump-sum subscriptions, switch-ins, and new SIPs in Gold and Silver ETFs and Fund of Funds (FoFs) effective October 16, 2026, following a regulatory directive from SEBI amid rising import volumes.

Industry sources confirm that existing SIPs, STPs, and redemptions remain completely unaffected and will continue to process as normal. #Policy

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💊🇧🇪 Mankind Pharma to acquire 70% stake in Belgian biotech Armed Cell Therapeutics (ACTx) for €48M (~₹511 cr) via Netherlands subsidiary — marks entry into next-gen CAR-T cancer therapies. Deal gives access to armed CAR-T platform targeting non-Hodgkin lymphoma & small-cell lung cancer, with in-vivo production tech to tackle relapse & solid tumours. #Medicine #Health

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Tesla releases a new car called Tesla Roadster.

It can stick to 180° surfaces and can even fly.

Straight out of a sci-fi movie. #InternationalNews

More stunts by Tesla Roadster. The thruster technology has been integrated directly from SpaceX.
This prototype can reach 0-100 KM/h in 0.81 secs and the production model will be even faster. #InternationalNews #EV

Indian brands including Ai+, Lava, Karbonn and Micromax enter the sub-₹20,000 smartphone segment as global players cut exposure amid higher memory chip costs. Memory accounts for around 40% of bill of materials. Lava’s entry-level 5G price rose from ₹7,999 to ₹14,499 while its sales more than doubled this fiscal.

#tech #electronics

Hyundai commits ₹1.48 trillion (2026-32), Suzuki ₹77,500 crore and Stellantis ₹4,000 crore more in India. Stellantis launches 12 models from Q2 2027 for export to over 50 countries. India PV sales hit 4.64 mn in FY26 (+7.9%) and 2.63 mn in Apr-Sep FY27 (+28%).

#automobile #tech

Jindal Ferrous commissions its first ₹5,000 crore, 2.2 mtpa integrated carbon steel plant at Jajpur, Odisha. The plant includes a sinter plant and BOF, inaugurated by CM Mohan Charan Majhi. Jindal Stainless capacity at the site rose from 0.8 mt to 2.2 mt.

https://www.business-standard.com/amp/industry/news/jindal-ferrous-expands-odisha-footprint-with-5-000-cr-carbon-steel-plant-126101501182_1.html

#tech #infra

India’s net direct tax collections rose 13.21% to Rs 13.38 lakh crore as of Oct 14 FY27. Gross collections increased 14.89% to Rs 16.03 lakh crore while refunds rose 24.22% to Rs 2.65 lakh crore. Net corporate tax reached Rs 5.99 lakh crore and STT Rs 46,840 crore.

#taxation #economy